Ranking the Top 10 Miami Dolphins newcomers

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2013 Salary: $872,552 ($467,552 signing bonus) First season in NFL Comment: Sims, a former Michigan State standout the Dolphins selected in the fourth round, is the biggest tight end on the roster. He¿ll be competing with Michael Egnew, Charles Clay and Kyle Miller to serve as the tight end paired with Keller in a two-tight end package that gets used regularly.

2013 Salary: $872,552 ($467,552 signing bonus) First season in NFL Comment: Sims, a former Michigan State standout the Dolphins selected in the fourth round, is the biggest tight end on the roster. He¿ll be competing with Michael Egnew, Charles Clay and Kyle Miller to serve as the tight end paired with Keller in a two-tight end package that gets used regularly. (Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports / USA TODAY Sports)

2013 Salary: $549,560 ($144,560 signing bonus) First season in NFL Comment: The Dolphins would like to pretend Sturgis is taking part in a fair position battle with Dan Carpenter, but that's simply not true. Sturgis, a UF standout Miami selected in the fifth-round, would have to struggle mightily to lose the training camp battle.

2013 Salary: $549,560 ($144,560 signing bonus) First season in NFL Comment: The Dolphins would like to pretend Sturgis is taking part in a fair position battle with Dan Carpenter, but that's simply not true. Sturgis, a UF standout Miami selected in the fifth-round, would have to struggle mightily to lose the training camp battle. (Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports / USA TODAY Sports)